Head of Communications
Location: GB, GBN, London
Department: Marketing and Communications
Salary range: 40000-65000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Financial Services
Function: Public Relations

Company profile:
MarketInvoice is one of the most high-profile London based fin-tech companies. The Company is Europe’s leading P2P invoice finance platform that allows SMEs to quickly and flexibly sell their invoices, releasing critical working capital in the process.Our mission at MarketInvoice is to modernise the way in which SMEs finance their working capital and fund their growth. We are seeking to bring much-needed innovation to the banking industry in much the same way that online retailers disrupted the high street.You will be joining a diverse, multi-talented, fast-growing team that is passionate about using technology to help businesses access funding and change the world of business finance.

Job description:
The Head of Communications will be responsible for executing a media relations strategy that results in strong journalist relationships, positive news coverage and compelling and consistent communications across all channels. Positive PR has a significant impact not only on brand, but on new business and bottom line profit. The Head of Communications will be tasked with building a world-class press office function for MarketInvoice, one that will help drive the company’s growth and provide ongoing protection and enhancement of MarketInvoice’s corporate reputation.This role will report to the MarketInvoice Directors and will be integral to the success of the company.Responsibilities:Press Relations: Build strong relationships with key media across business, finance and technology – both in the national and trade media. Arrange meetings between journalists and the Directors to help ensure that the MarketInvoice product and vision is well understood and front-of-mind.MarketInvoice Storyboard: Generate and manage an ongoing pipeline of stories to pitch to media, using external news hooks and internal news-flow that can be developed into compelling stories (e.g. client case studies, new trading milestones, new products etc…)Media Coverage: Use your instinct for a good story, the storyboard you create and your network of media contacts to generate positive news coverage about MarketInvoice, working on both a proactive and reactive basis.Press Office Function: Build a word-class press office function within MarketInvoice, ensuring that the company has the right tools and collaterals required to best service the media community.360 Communications Oversight: Drive and take ownership of MarketInvoice’s corporate messaging to all of its stakeholders, including media, regulators, customers and investors. Ensure all communications across all channels (print, broadcast, social media and online) are consistent and ‘on-message’.Company Spokesperson: Act as company spokesperson across print, radio, online and TV.

Requirements:
At least 3-5 years’ experience working as either a journalist or PR professional.A strong network of media contacts.Strong oral and written communication skills.A strong instinct for a good story and an ability to pick up the phone and sell it.An understanding of how social media can be used to engage with media and commentators.Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.Passionate and determined to deliver to the highest standards.

Benefits:
Annual compensation of £40-65,000 depending on experience.Participation in the MarketInvoice option scheme (performance related).